UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records BONAT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BONAT - 1 - A2 Noel MTRunout side A etched
BONAT - 1 - B2Runout side B etched
BONAT 1ALabel side A in parentheses
BONAT 1BLabel side B in parentheses
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Be Your Property
by Blue Mercedes · 1987
31 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Want To Be Your Property was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I Want To Be Your Property
19 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records BONAX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BONAX - 1 - A2. MT NOELSide A runout, variant 1
BONAX - 1 - B2 MT.Side B runout, variant 1
BONAX - 1 - A2. 5 MT. NOELSide A runout, variant 2
BONAX - 1 - B2 MT. 5Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records BONA 1MCA Records 050104496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BONA 1 1 6 1 A / 1 ✶ █████ A-1 ✶ MT. NOELRunout etched side A variant 1
BONA 1 1 6 1 B / 1 ✶ ████████ ✶ MT.Runout etched side B variant 1
BONA ✶ M̶C̶A̶ -1161•A-1✶ MT 2 Noel 1 1Runout etched side A variant 2, '2" and '1 1' are stamped
BONA ✶ M̶C̶A̶ -1161•B-1✶ MT 2Runout etched side B variant 2, '2' is stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records BONAY 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✶ BONAY-1 A-1 ✶ MT DAMONTSide A
✶ BONAY-1 B-1 ✶ MT DAMONTSide B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records BONAX 1161
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BONAX 1161 A//1 ∇420P 1 1 3 NoelRunout side A stamped & etched
BONAX 116[crossed out] 16[crossed out] 1161 B//1 ∇420P 1 1 1Runout side B stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records BONAX 1MCA Records BONAT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BONAX - 1 - A2. MTSide A runout etched
BONAX - 1 - B2 MT.Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 0-14497First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23853First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 198-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8199-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2392First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2392First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records WBONAT -1- DLFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records BONAT 1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records BONAX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records BONA 1 / MCA Records 050104496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records BONAT 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records BONAY 1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records BONAX 1161First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA BONA 17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Be Your Property (Street Latin Wolff Mix)7:17
- B1I Want To Be Your Property (DEF B4 Dishonour Mix)6:48
- B2I Want To Be Your Property (Terence Yo-Yo Mix)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Be Your Property are there?
31 vinyl pressings of I Want To Be Your Property are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was I Want To Be Your Property first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records BONAT 1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Be Your Property is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BONAT 1, BONAX 1, BONA 1, BONAY 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BONAT - 1 - A2 Noel MT and BONAT - 1 - B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Be Your Property on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
